Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Sweating with my Kid at Planet Fitness - Day 2

Hi!
I did it! We did it! Planet Fitness Day 2! Today we worked out for an hour and 15 minutes! That's 15 minutes more than Monday! 
YAY US!!!
I have to say that I am very proud of my boy, he worked out on some of the machines, then he rode the bike for 5 miles!!!, then went back to the machines! I'm so happy Danny is into it. It makes me feel good and I love having him there with me.
I just kind of wandered around trying this and that. And during the process, I worked up a sweat. I worked on a few machines, then I tried the recumbent bike... ummmm... well that didn't work so. I couldn't get comfortable and my lower left leg hurt when I tried to pedal. So, that's on the back burner for a while. I will conquer the bike! I WILL! I also ventured onto a tread mill. And well... I had visions in my head of how that was going to be, me failing miserably, falling face first and getting flung off the back. Well that's not exactly what happened, I didn't fly off the back. I'm not afraid to admit this (now), I was only able to walk a 1/2 mile on it. Disappointment was there, I held back my tears. I didn't tell my mom it was only a 1/2 mile and I didn't tell Danny... At that moment, I realized that if the Zombie Apocalypse happened I would be dead, instantly. I would tell my group just to go on and I would lie down in the middle of the road and well... you know the rest.
I went back over to the other side and worked on the machines more. My most favorite one at this moment is the leg press. I could do that for hours.
I managed to take a pic of me and Danny sweating together:
Little by little, we're going to move mountains together.
On the way to the car I did tell Danny my treadmill failure victory. He looked at me and said, "Mom, it's a 1/2 mile more than you did yesterday." Mom pauses for a brief moment, wonders how her 16 son has become so wise, realizes again what an amazing young man she has and says, "Thank you." with a smile.
We got in the car happy. In good moods! Happy with an hour and 15 minutes. We did it! And we're going to keep doing it. It's really hard to explain, but this exercise thing makes you feel kind of good. It kind of lifts your spirits. It kind of makes you want to go back and do it again.
We're looking forward to Friday afternoon! In fact, we can't wait!

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And as the clock is about to hit 9:00, Day 2 of Planet Fitness is in the books!

2 comments:

  1. Way to go! I love your first blog! You sound like me. My son just turned 13 and can go to PF! I want to do this with you! 1/2 a mile is awesome!

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  2. Well done both of you such a big step to actually go. Remember its not a race go at your own pace but don't give up. Sending love to you both hugs x

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